Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1766.05.23

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Index Entry Almack's, in London, lady's opinion of entertainments 
Location London 
Citation
VGW(HU.766.040
23 May 1766:12 (783)
London, March 6.  A lady of fashion, who subscribes both to
Mrs. Cornelys's and Mr. Almack's, and who is remarkable for
what the French call the jeu d'esprit, being asked the other
day, by a great personage, her opinion of each place,
readily replied, "Going to Almack's, Sir, is only like going
to church, but going to Mrs. Cornelys's is going to Heaven
at once.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1766.05.23 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and Company 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1766 
Bibliography B0048284
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